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If you have the 5D Mark II (the latest version,) the raw converter in Photoshop CS3 does not support the format. If you have the earlier version of lthe 5D, download the latest raw converter update from Adobe (free}

If you have the Mark II you can do one of three things to continue using Photoshop:

2. Download the Adobe DNG Converter when 5.2 version becomes available and convert your cr2 files to the DNG format which CS3 can read. In the past this has been available as a free download form Adobe, but it's not currently on their site.

I would suggest downloading Photoshop CS4, and trying it first, before spending time downloading the other applications. If Photoshop CS4 runs on your computer, the others probably will. Premiere Pro is the biggest resource hog, but will run fine on a dedicated graphics computer.

"AW
files are usually proprietary to the camera manufacturer and sometimes
to the specific model of camera. That means, only the camera that takes
the picture can understand the information collected on the camera
sensors. That information is then translated by means of firmware
(software) built into the camera and the usual result is a more user
friendly format called JPEG."From Understanding RAW FormatRead also wikipedia : Raw image formatIn substance many software do not manage Raw format, this is normal. The newer photoshop CS3 can manage some Raw format , depending on the camera.

Photoshop 6 does not read Sony RAW format.You need to export pictures from camera using jpeg, or to use a converter software if pictures are already on computer, see: Convert RAW to JPG

I did not solve the problem but am certainly not interested in your "group of unique experts". I was assigned an electronic and car audio expert to solve my problem who obviously had no experience at all in Abobe products let alone Lightroom. I could have asked my neighbour for free and gotten better advice. I trust the "guaranteed refund" will be reibursed post-hase.

Yes, of course like that. The clipping path is saved as .EPS and the effect can be seen only in ilustrator software such as Adobe Ilustrator or layout software such as Adobe PageMaker.
In the ilustrator software you can do the graphic work (ex. integrate with other image etc.), then save it as JPG.